There are plenty of sources of inspiration for jewelry trends, from nature to modernity, both high fashion and kitsch. But perhaps one of the most influential sources for jewelry designers and trendsetters today is pop culture. Or the collection of mainstream attitudes, ideas, and phenomena of our increasingly globalized world.

A rich and multifaceted influence

It is difficult to imagine just a single aspect of pop culture from which to draw inspiration. Pop culture both permeates from society, most commonly manifesting through entertainment, sports, politics, technology, and even slang. In this way, jewelry trends can stem from a million different points within pop culture.

In fact, there are entire industries upon direct application of pop culture imagery and concepts to jewelry.

Always under the surface

On the other hand, pop culture-inspired jewelry trends aren’t always as clearly pronounced. This is common when it comes to pop culture icons. Or people who can heavily influence the style and motifs of a certain period. And do it just without putting their names or imagery directly onto the pieces themselves.

A striking example of this is Cleopatra.

Other cultural icons from farther back in history continue to manifest themselves in jewelry design trends. Of course, through the help of pop culture. Cleopatra continues to be an iconic figure in public consciousness because of the plethora of media projects surrounding her.

Mogul Kim Kardashian posed as the pharaoh in a photo shoot; over two dozen films explored Cleopatra’s character; music from the likes of Frank Ocean, Katy Perry, and Madonna all heavily reference the Queen of the Nile; and video game creators have used the female ruler’s image as a symbol of allure and power.

Foxy Bingo tapped into Cleopatra’s popularity and enigmatic personality through a slots game inspired by the pharaoh. The game incorporates ancient Egyptian motifs and graphics associated with Cleopatra’s rule. Resulting in yet another pop culture iteration of her character.

When combined with jewelry, Cleopatra’s influence are typically seen in gold and blue stone pieces, most notably in large necklaces snake-like arm cuffs, and statement bangles commonly associated with Egyptian designs, which were also discussed previously here on Jewelry Trends.

As you can see, pop culture and jewelry trends are an interesting combination. As the former can be quite kaleidoscopic and both are constantly adapting to the times.

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